Mahalapye in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mahalapye sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 92 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mahalapye's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mahalapye's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mahalapye in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mahalapye reaches about 30°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Mahalapye weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 101 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 76 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 49 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 22 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| May | 25° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 8° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 8° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 18° | 23 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 63 | 10.1 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 87 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mahalapye gets around 92 mm of rain over 16 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mahalapye?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mahalapye for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mahalapye in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mahalapye sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Mahalapye in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mahalapye peaks around January 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mahalapye?
Mahalapye sits at 23.1°S, 26.8°E, 1,025 m above sea level, in Botswana. The nearest listed city is Palapye, 70 km away.
Topography around Mahalapye
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mahalapye.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahalapye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,019 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m.
The land around Mahalapye is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (70%) within 16 km, and shrubs (83%) within 80 km.
Botswana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,778
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 63%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 11.4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 26.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mahalapye (-23.1041°, 26.8142°, elevation 1,025 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.